United States

Shares in UK-based confectionery maker Cadbury leapt by 4% on May 22 2008, following speculation that the firm is a takeover target for food and drink giant Kraft, confectionery maker... 2008-05-23

Italy-based drinks firm Campari has reported a 1.3% organic increase in sales for the first quarter of 2008. However, a negative exchange rate and the termination of a contract to... 2008-05-20

Safeway, the third largest grocery retailer in the US, has announced it will test a new convenience format in Northern California. This news follows confirmation from Wal-Mart that... 2008-05-20

The world's largest retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc has reported a 7% increase in net profits for the first quarter of 2008. This increase came on the back of a 10% rise in net sales,... 2008-05-14

Shares in Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPSG), the North American beverage firm spun off by confectionery maker Cadbury, have received a lukewarm reception in the US. 'When issued' shares,... 2008-05-06

US beverage and snack firm PepsiCo has announced the acquisition of UK drinks firm V Water, a producer of bottled water enhanced with vitamins, minerals and herbs. This acquisition... 2008-05-01

In a move being welcomed by US meat producers, the governor of Texas has approached the federal government to ask for a partial waiver on complying with new renewable fuel standards.... 2008-04-29

US-based confectionery maker Mars Inc is reportedly teaming up with billionaire investor Warren Buffett to take over chewing gum giant Wm. Wrigley Jr. The move would bring together... 2008-04-28

The new CEO of Cott Corp, the world's largest producer of private label soft drinks, has outlined his strategy for turning around the struggling firm. At the annual general meeting... 2008-04-22

The worldwide distribution of Scottish drinks firm Edrington and US drinks firm Beam Global could be set for disruption following Pernod Ricard's acquisition of Absolut vodka maker... 2008-04-17